MPs spot Chinese beating up Batswana workers

FRANCISTOWN: A bloody fight broke out Monday and Tuesday between the Chinese and Batswana working on the delayed Francistown stadium, a senior police officer revealed yesterday.

The altercations allegedly sparked by the reports made by some Batswana employees to the visiting parliamentary labour relations committee on site on Monday, left about four Chinese apprehended and charged for assaulting Batswana whilst on duty.

Officer Commanding Police District Number One, Senior Superintendent Alakanani Makobo, confirmed yesterday that his officers have apprehended and charged four Chinese nationals for assaulting Batswana whilst on duty at the Francistown Stadium.

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